Harvey Pekar books in order
American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality
- Lived
- 1939–2010
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 14
Harvey Pekar published 9 novels, 3 novellas and 2 non-fiction books, beginning with The New American Splendor Anthology (1991). The best-known is Cleveland (2012).
Updated September 2026
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Cleveland
Harvey Pekar's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The New American Splendor Anthology (1991)
American Splendor Presents Bob & Harv's Comics (1996)
American Splendor. More American Splendor (2003)
Our Movie Year (2004)
Best of American Splendor (2005)
Ego & Hubris (2006)
Students for a Democratic Society (2008)
Lenny Bruce (2010)
Not the Israel My Parents Promised Me (2014)
Novellas in order
Unsung Hero (2003)
The Quitter (2005)
Cleveland (2012)
Non-fiction in order
Macedonia (2007)
Studs Terkel's Working (2009)
About Harvey Pekar
Harvey Lawrence Pekar was an American underground comic book writer, music critic, and media personality, best known for his autobiographical American Splendor comic series. In 2003, the series inspired a well-received film adaptation of the same name.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Harvey Pekar FAQ
- How many books has Harvey Pekar written?
- Harvey Pekar published 9 novels, 3 novellas and 2 non-fiction books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Harvey Pekar's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Cleveland.
- What is Harvey Pekar's last book?
- Cleveland (2012).
- What is Harvey Pekar's most famous book?
- Cleveland (2012) is Harvey Pekar's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.